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Wey Valley Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 436 Dorchester Road
 Weymouth
 Dorset DT3 5AN
Telephone: 01305 817000
Previous Name: The Wey Valley School

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from Wey Valley Academy
Trust: Authentic Education Group Limited
Sponsor: Ambitions Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Steven Dyer (since December 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Michael Grummett
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 56.92 / 15.37
Non-teaching Staff*: 47.64
Number of pupils: 994
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.5
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 33.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 24.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: South Dorset
Electoral Ward: Upwey and Broadwey
School Number: 8384004

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th October 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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